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Aura Business Park represents the future of business on the Sunshine Coast and offers the ultimate flexibility for businesses of all sizes.

Aura Business Park

BUSINESS

Caloundra CBD - 8km

PUBLIC TRANSPORT & ACCESS

Bells Creek Arterial from Caloundra Rd to Baringa

Future Bells Creek Arterial from Baringa to Bruce Highway

Future Sunbus services to Baringa & surrounding regional areas

SHOPPING & SERVICES

District retail centre with supermarket, tavern, medical & specilty shops

Bellvista Marketplace - 2km

Stockland Caloundra Shopping Centre - 7km

EDUCATION

Baringa State Primary School

Baringa State Secondary College

Early Learning Centre

MEDICAL

Bellvista Family Medical Practice - 2km

Caloundra Hospital - 6km

Sunshine Coast University Hopsital - 12km

Sunshine Coast University Private Hospital - 12km

PARKS & RECREATION

Five local parks and playgrounds

Four hectare neighbourhood sports park

715 hectare regional sports fields

Caloundra Beachs

Sporting clubhouse at neighbourhood sports park

Civic plaza and communtiy centre

ENTERTAINMENT

District retail centre with cafes & specialty shops

Bellvista Tavern - 2km

Caloundra CBD - 8km

QUATTRO OVERVIEW

Devcon Property Group invites you to be apart of this exclusive, LIMITED EDITION industrial release at Aura Business Park on the Sunshine Coast.

Setting a new benchmark in quality industrial, this limited release is nestled amongst Australia’s largest single ownership masterplanned community. QUATTRO by Devcon offers its tenants uncompromising quality and a unique opportunity to flourish in one of the Sunshine Coasts most desirable business locations.

The Sunshine Coast region is recognised as a growing investment and innovation hub with strong investment and business connections throughout the Asia Pacific and Middle East with increasing global demand for its products and services. Its location as a getaway between the thriving Sunshine Coast and Brisbane is marked to be the driving force behind economic growth in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia in over 24 years.

The combination of lower workforce costs and lower operating costs than most Australian averages coupled with simple access to major highways, rail, air and sea makes QUATTRO by Devcon positioned in one of the most sought-after locations in Australia.

The Aura Business Park represents the future of business on the Sunshine Coast and offers the ultimate flexibility for businesses of all sizes. This limited release is already moving quickly with another industrial land release not scheduled again until 2030. As Australia’s 10th largest

significant urban area, and Queensland’s third, doing business on the Sunshine Coast means you’ll have acess to an untapped, growing and prosperous new customer base. The Sunshine Coast is a magnet for big thinkers, experienced leaders and world class talent. An exciting future is being developed on the back of strong economic foundations, valuable capital assets including award winning health, education and aviation infrastructure and a culture of innovation.

An expansion or relocation to QUATTRO by Devcon at Aura Business Park will put your business at the very heart of the Sunshine Coast’s largest investment zone. The booming economy is set to increase from $16 billion to $33 billion by 2033, with $1.5 billion of this being contributed by the Aura space alone.

This opportunity will not last long - enquire now and join international retailers, national retail chains, professional services firms, tertiary education providers and

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entertainment operators breaking ground in the fastest growing community.

This is a rare opportunity to benefit from a city-scaled place of business with all the economic and lifestyle advantages of a regional setting. The business park was designed to accommodate a diverse range of industries and businesses.

There will be targeted economic development strategies for advanced manufacturing, the industrial health sector, construction sector, energy and waste sectors and professional services sectors.

Aura is positioned at the gateway to the Sunshine Coast and adjacent to the Bruce Highway, allowing easy access to Brisbane’s CBD, international airport and port. Aura is well connected with road, rail, sea and air links providing a direct gateway to local, national and global markets. With such close proximity to the Bruce Highway, Aura puts your business on the doorstep of growth potential by putting you in easy reach of potential global customers daily.

The Sunshine Coast is the gateway to external markets. Situated on the doorstep of the Asia Pacific Rim, the region is well connected to national and international markets through its major transport network.

The combination of the region’s competitive business environment, award winning reputation for innovation, accessibility to markets, new infrastructure, highly skilled workforce and idyllic lifestyle makes the Sunshine Coast the location of choice for business and investment.

“The Sunshine Coast region is being recognised as Australia’s hub for entrepreneurs - with a dynamism and capacity for innovation which is arguably second to none.”

Mayor Mark Jamieson Investment Prospectus 2018 Sunshine Coast Council

REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY SUNSHINE COAST - MAJOR PROJECT

SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT EXPANSION

MAROOCHYDORE “BRIGHT CITY”

SUNSHINE COAST UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

BRUCE HIGHWAY UPGRADE

$225 MILLION

The Sunshine Coast Airport Expansion Project, will deliver new facilities to meet demand for greater direct flight access from destinations across Australia, Asia and the Western Pacific.

The new 2,450m x 45m runway will be capable of accommodating larger aircraft and runway end taxiway loops. With the airport expansion having the potential to attract up to 2 million more passengers annually by 2040.

$300 MILLION

With worldclass innovative design at its core, the new Maroochydore CBD will become an epicentre of commerce, technology, innovation, entertainment and innercity living.

This groundbreaking development will be embedded with smart technology throughout, creating a cleaner, greener, dynamic city centre that’s not only desirable and liveable; it will have a transformative impact on the region’s economy.

$2.03

BILLION

In March 2017 the Sunshine Coast University Hospital facility opened, revolutionising healthcare in South East Queensland. It is part of a 20 hectare integrated health campus on a green-field site at Kawana on the Sunshine Coast, north of Brisbane.

The hospital is one of the largest employers on the Sunshine Coast and requires more 6,000 staff.

$929 MILLION

The Bruce Highway Upgrade –Caloundra Rd to Sunshine Mwy involved upgrading 6 lanes between Caloundra Rd and the Sunshine Mwy. This includes major upgrades to both interchanges and the delivery of a two way service road for local traffic on the western side of the highway. The upgrade has deliver critical safety benefits to motorists, improve efficiency and reduce traffic congestion, and ensure the highway can cater for future traffic growth.

THE SUNSHINE COAST

WHY INVEST IN QUATTRO?

As a business, this is a rare opportunity to benefit from a city-scaled place of business with all the economic and lifestyle advantages of a regional setting.

5 REASONS TO INVEST IN QUATTRO

01. CUSTOMERS READY & WAITING

As Australia’s 10th largest significant urban area, and Queensland’s third, doing business on the Sunshine Coast means you’ll have access to a local market of 76,000 new residents locally & 4 million within 2 hrs drive. The Sunshine Coast currently has a population of some 280,000 and estimated to grow to more than 450,000 by 2031.

02. A PLACE TO PROSPER

An expansion or relocation to Aura will put your business at the very heart of the Sunshine Coast’s largest investment zone. The Coast’s booming economy is set to increase from $16 billion to $33 billion by 2033 with $1.5 billion of this being contributed by Aura alone.

In addition to the above Queensland has the lowest basic flat payroll tax rate of any Australian state or territory (estimated on average at $490 less per person).

03. A FUTURE FOR BUSINESS

With a $9b investment in Aura, the current and future infrastructure and services will facilitate the delivery of the future Business Park and support Stockland’s vision of delivering a leading business offering in a thriving city. Access a skilled and affordable network, be one of the first to establish your new business home in a rapidly growing environment.

04. ECONOMIC PROSPERITY

Aura’s Priority Development Area status ensures businesses have planning certainty for infrastructure. This accelerated approval process will ensure that your business gets up and running in no time. With a highly educated workforce with 57.4% of the local Sunshine Coast labour force holding a tertiary qualification (significantly higher than the QLD average).

05. NETWORK OF CONNECTIVITY

Aura is an ideal location, positioned as the gateway to the Sunshine Coast and adjacent to the Bruce Highway, allowing easy access to Brisbane’s CBD, international airport and port. If your business relies on heavy online traffic, integrated NBN access will allow you to take advantage of the highest internet speeds Australia has to offer.

50,000 RESIDENTS LIVING AT AURA TOP 10 FASTEST GROWING REGION IN AUSTRALIA 250,000 increase in population from 2016 to 2041

$9 BILLION TO BE INVESTED IN THE PROJECT

20,000 NEW JOBS IN AURA accounting for 27% of employment growth over the next 25 years

90KM TO BRISBANE VIA THE BRUCE HIGHWAY

Aura will be the driving force behind the economic growth in one of the fastest growing regions in Australia over the next 24 years. The Aura City Centre will be the Sunshine Coast’s southern CBD and the city’s principal centre for employment, shopping, business, education, recreation and entertainment.

THE SUNSHINE COAST

WHY INVEST ON THE SUNSHINE COAST?

Significant capital investment is already underway on the Sunshine Coast…with more that A$2.5 billion in direct investment has been committed across four major projects in addition to this more than A$10 billion in private investment is fuelling growth in a number of high-value industries across the region.

The Sunshine Coast economy (A$17.7 billion) has outpaced most regional economies in the country in terms of growth. The economy is forecast to grow from $16 billion in Gross Regional Product (GRP) in a strong and sustainable manner over the next 20 years to reach A$33 billion by 2033.

The Sunshine Coast has outperformed most modern major economies in the world (World Bank, 2017). According to the Sunshine Coast Councils’ Economic Development Strategy the Sunshine Coast economy is forecast to grow from $16 billion in Gross Regional Product (GRP) to $33 billion by 2033.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

• More than A$2.5 billion in major infrastructure projects and over A$10 billion in private investment already underway or in the pipeline.

• The Sunshine Coast economy (A$17.7 billion) is one of the largest regional economies in Australia and has achieved an annual average growth rate of over four percent per year over the last 15 years, well above the national rate of economic growth. (ABS, 2017; NIEIR, 2017; AEC, 2018).

• The Sunshine Coast is in the top ten leading regions in the country for employment generation, adding more than 20,000 jobs over the last five years. (Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2017 ).

POPULATION GROWTH

• The Sunshine Coast is one of the largest local government areas in Australia with a population of 311,511 and has averaged 2.5 per cent average annual growth over the last decade, making it one of the fastest growing areas in the country (ABS, 2018).

• The population is expected to grow to more than 500,000 people by 2041, representing the fourth fastest growth in the State (QGSO, 2017; ABS, 2018).

• The Sunshine Coast has a large workforce catchment that includes 1.15 million workers (Department of Jobs and Small Business, 2017).

• There are more than 5,000 apprentices & traineeships & 13,000 students on the Sunshine Coast graduate every year with vocational degrees (VOCSTATS, 2018).

DESTINATION APPEAL

• The Sunshine Coast region is one of the largest tourism regions in Australia and in 2017, 10 million people visited the Sunshine Coast region (TEQ, 2018).

• Tourism injected almost A$3 billion into the Sunshine Coast Region in 2017 (TEQ, 2018).

• The high quality of life on the Sunshine Coast provides businesses with a strong basis to attract employees from other parts of Australia.

• The Sunshine Coast has the third highest level of net interstate migration in the country (ABS, 2017).

LARGE SCALE BUSINESSES THAT INVESTED IN THEIR FUTURE ON THE SUNSHINE COAST: